Smith, Robert

May 01, 2003

Robert "Bob" Smith, 83 years, of Silver Lake, WI, died peacefully at his home on Monday, April 28, 2003. Dear husband of the late Elmese, nee Hembree, Smith; beloved father of Robert J. Smith of Los Angeles, CA, and Susan (Kurt) Gehlbach of Peoria, IL; loving grandfather of Jeffrey, Mark and Scott Mendenhall; also survived by a host of loving and caring friends; proud WWII U.S. Navy Veteran. Employee of the Standard Oil Company and Air Filter and Equipment Corp. of Chicago. An avid and skilled golfer, Bob enjoyed many happy times on the golf course and the lake with his family and many friends. At his request, there will be no services. A celebration of his life will be held at a later date. Memorial remembrances to the Silver Lake Rescue Squad, Hospice Alliance in Kenosha, WI, or the donation of blood to the American Red Cross, would be appreciated by his family. Piasecki-Althus Funeral Home, 3720-39th Avenue, Kenosha, WI 262-658-4101